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May & June events
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MAY 28
SPICE IT UP AT A LATIN FOOD FESTIVAL ANI'S DAY AND NIGHT
JUNE 02
MAKE MARGARITA FED MEMORIES SAND BEACH PARK
JUNE 12
CELEBRATE THE SALSA SHALOM AUSTIN JCC
Sazon Latin Food Festival will take place at Ani's Day and Night in East Austin. The outdoor event will feature curated food vendors from numerous Latin American countries and Latin tunes. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free entrance with RSVP. 7107 E. Riverside Drive, Austin. www.ourlatincity.com/tickets
Maudie’s Moonlight Margarita Run is back for its 19th year. Cost includes entry into the 5K race, a T-shirt, two margaritas and Maudie’s Tex-Mex at the post-race party. 8 p.m. $35 (party only), $50 (race and party). Sand Beach Park, 111 Sandra Muraida Way, Austin. 855-448-7245. thetrailfoundation.org/mmr
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a salsa and heritage festival. The event will include artisan vendors and food. 3-8 p.m. Free (age 2 and under), $5 (ages 3-12), $30 (adults). Shalom Austin JCC, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin. 512-251-8122. www.prfdance.org/perform.htm
MAY 30 SWIM, BIKE AND RUN FOR THE WIN The annual Memorial Day weekend Ascension Seton CapTex Tri, presented by Life Time, will begin with a swim in Lady Bird Lake followed by a bike ride through the heart of downtown Austin and a run through Butler Park. The post- race party will be near the nish line at Auditorium Shores. Di erent distance courses—Olympic, sprint and rookie—are available for registration. 5:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $70 (virtual), $169-$289 (depending on distance). 900 W. Riverside Drive, Austin. www.captextri.com JUNE 09 THROUGH 12 MEET UP WITH MOTORCYCLISTS The 2022 Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally will feature live music—including headliners Ray Wylie Hubbard, X and Foghat—a builder show, stunt shows and wheelie demonstrations as well
as vendors and local food trucks. A number of rides throughout the area will take place, and tent and RV camping is available. $25 (Sun. day pass), $45 (Thu.-Sat. day pass), $119 (four-day pass). Mere’s Reserve, 1141 FM 969, Bastrop. www.republicoftexasmotorcyclerally.com 10 WATCH A SUMMER FLICK POOLSIDE Anderson Mill Limited District will host a summer Float Flix series in which guests can catch a movie from the pool. On June 10, the organization will screen “Shark Tale.” Additional summer movie dates include June 24 and July 14, when attendees will watch “The Little Mermaid” and “Finding Nemo,” respectively. 8 p.m. (gates open), movie starts at dusk. $5 (per person, no registration required). El Salido Pool, 11500 El Salido Parkway, Austin. 512-258-4104. www.amld.org 18 RECOGNIZE JUNETEENTH The 2022 Central Texas Juneteenth Celebration will include a parade followed by a festival with live entertainment, vendors and a 9:30 p.m. reworks show. Juneteenth commemorates the
announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865. 10 a.m.-noon (parade), noon-10 p.m. (festival). Parade registration cost varies. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Salina Street (parade start); Rosewood and Boggy Creek Park, 2300 Rosewood Ave., Austin (festival). www.juneteenthcentraltexas.com 18 CATCH CEDAR PARK MARKET DAYS Do not miss the nal spring Cedar Park market day. Attendees can shop goods from 50-60 vendors selling products such as soaps, dog goods, apparel, antiques and food. A full list of participating vendors is available online. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Near Lakeline Mall and Pluckers Wing Bar, 11066 Pecan Park Blvd., Cedar Park. 512-750-9315. www.cedarparkmarketdays.com 18 PLAY CHESS Participants at the Spicewood Springs Branch Library are invited to learn how to play chess or to practice their game. The event is recommended for ages 5 and up, and children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. 12:30- 2:30 p.m. Free. 8637 Spicewood Springs
Road, Austin. 512-974-7400. www.library.austintexas.gov 24 THROUGH 26 SHOP VINTAGE STYLES For three days, Vintage Market Days of Greater Austin will take over the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park. The upscale, vintage-inspired market features vendors selling original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade items, home decor, treats and more. Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; June 24 is an early buying event. $10 (Sat.-Sun.), $15 (Fri.-Sun.). 2100 Avenue of the Stars, Cedar Park. www.hebcenter.com/events/ detail/vintage-market-days-2022 25 DANCE TO THE MUSIC The Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce will host the third annual Pride in Local Music festival to close out National Pride Month. The outdoor music and creative festival will feature a host of local LGBT artists and celebrate Austin’s music scene. Noon-midnight. $23 (students), $34 (general admission),
$129 (VIP). The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin. www.prideinlocalmusic.com
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